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What happened on December 13, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
Actress wishes she weren't on Mr. Skin website
Frank talk with Lady Gaga By ANN POWERS, Pop Music Critic
'The Complete Fairy Tales' by Charles Perrault By Jamie James
With Joey Greco of 'Cheaters' By Greg Braxton
Toys made by children around the world on display at Museum of Tolerance
Why is Ludmilla Petrushevskaya drawn to the dark? By Lori Kozlowski
Memorable internationally flavored albums from 2009 By Andrew Gilbert
'Liar' --- and publishers' values By Lizzie Skurnick
Eco books for kids: Saving the planet, one book at a time By Sonja Bolle
Book calendar
Architectural follies at MOCA Pacific Design Center By Liesl Bradner
Movie stars break the song barrier By Zachary Pincus-Roth
Bill Moyers: a thoughtful voice amid the din By Neal Gabler
Sarah Ferguson produces, and protects, 'The Young Victoria' By Jodie Burke
Werner Herzog's modern Greek tragedy By Mark Olsen
Welcome to Hecht's Windy City By Richard Rayner
For Esa-Pekka Salonen, it's been 'a tough year' By MARK SWED, Music Critic
As the world turns on 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' By Jon Caramanica
Underrated / Overrated
Debating the state of the Los Angeles theater scene
Jokes & Riddles
Prime choices
Museums
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Dec.13, 2009
Music
'Folly -- The View From Nowhere' info
Galleries
The best of Word Play in 2009 By Sonja Bolle
Creativity Corner
Oscar contenders look a lot like last year's By Steven Zeitchik and Rachel Abramowitz
Events
'Dexter' season finale: the big showdown
A hand made for aggressive play By Steve Rosenbloom
Which titles should you choose for your kids? By Susan Patron
New on DVD: 'Inglourious Basterds' By Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Dec. 13, 2009
'Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children' by Conn Iggulden By Susan Carpenter
Maury Yeston knew he could count on 'Nine' By Cristy Lytal
Horoscope for Dec. 13 By Holiday Mathis
'The Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics' by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
Kids' Book Reviews
'Ella's Eyes' By Jacqueline Seewald
Sunday's TV Highlights: Season finales of 'Californification' and 'Dexter' on Showtime
Movies
Boris Gelfand, Ruslan Ponomariov in World Cup Final By Jack Peters
One drop of alcohol and mom's a no-show
The underlying mystery of 'The Headless Woman' By Dennis Lim
Ray Bradbury's '2116' debuts at long last By Mike Boehm
Children's Books 2009: With a reluctant young reader, the grosser the better By Susan Carpenter
Children's books 2009: It's all good! says Jon Scieszka By Jon Scieszka
Far East treasures in San Francisco By Suzanne Muchnic
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
For students, a right to be mean online? By Victoria Kim
Warning signs are missed by social workers, and two children die at home By Kim Christensen and Garrett Therolf
With time and help, a mom may learn to conquer anger By Garrett Therolf
Compton merchant finds worms wonderful By Ruben Vives
When California denies a murderer parole, should it need a reason? By Carol J. Williams
Army Spc. Lukas C. Hopper, 20, Merced; killed in vehicle accident By Matt Lait
El Sereno charter school opens coffeehouse By Esmeralda Bermudez
Army Sgt. Joshua M. Hardt, 24, Applegate; among 8 troops killed in attacks in Afghanistan By Nicole Santa Cruz
Virginia McKinney dies at 85; founded L.A. school to teach the deaf to communicate By Valerie J. Nelson
Stephen E. Toulmin dies at 87; USC philosopher developed a model for building an effective argument By Elaine Woo
Fighting a preexisting condition: greed Steve Lopez
8 arrested in attack on home of UC Berkeley chancellor By Mike Anton
L.A. airport agency re-interviews candidates for supervisor position By Dan Weikel
Lost dream restored to Japanese American family By Teresa Watanabe
Rainstorm wallops Southern California By Ruben Vives and Tony Barboza
Military deaths
War casualties
Lottery results
California lottery results
Southern California storms begin to subside By Ruben Vives, Tony Barboza and Corina Knoll
2 unions vie for the right to represent airport screeners By Patrick J. McDonnell
In the police pressroom, reporters had a roaring good time By Steve Harvey
L.A. Latinos celebrate a patron saint and a culture By Amina Khan
Casino group wants to set up Internet poker sites and share revenue with cash-strapped state By Patrick McGreevy
BUSINESS
Obama's standardized short-sale plan could help troubled homeowners By Kenneth R. Harney
Bloggers share their tips for frugal living Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
Foreclosure is harshest way to collect delinquent homeowner's dues By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
Homes in Burbank for less than $600,000
A Tudor estate in Hancock Park By Catherine Ho
Break bad shopping habits to avoid a debt hangover Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
Consumer Briefing
Business Letters
Check your listing for errors before it's published By Lew Sichelman
Listing details: 336 S. Hudson Ave., Los Angeles
Use an inheritance wisely Liz Pulliam Weston, Money Talk
OPINION
Lessons from Aldo Leopold's historic wolf hunt By James William Gibson
Hunger in California
Obama doctrine emerges in Oslo speech Doyle McManus
Hollywood's missing 'Voice' By Joe Queenan
Los Angeles County's loan to the L.A. Opera; California's Legislature losing its job appeal; L.A. Council's pot ordinance
Warming to their subject
The great retreat
IMAGE
'Project Runway' designer Rami Kashou's royal turn By BOOTH MOORE, Fashion Critic
Holiday style gift guide from A to Z
Rodarte for Target is set to launch By Max Padilla
A holiday book list for the fashion-minded By Julie Neigher
For the record
Stocking stuffers with style
Beauty gifts sure to be on her holiday wish list By Alene Dawson
Beauty gifts sure to be on her holiday wish list By Alene Dawson
Stuff that stocking with style By Melissa Magsaysay
Holiday style gift guide, A to Z
A holiday book list for the fashion-minded By Julie Neigher
Anti-Defamation League gives Steven Spielberg its top award By Ellen Olivier
A younger Ann Taylor
NATIONAL
How did Tiger keep his secrets? By Robin Abcarian
Upscale Manhattan salon hopes to start a recession styling trend By Tina Susman
Terror probe leads FBI to India, Pakistan By Josh Meyer
Houston elects first openly gay mayor Staff And Wire Reports
Sea lions saved by Chicago aquarium By William Mullen
Timeline of David Coleman Headley
Wisconsin lawmakers wave flag for bacterium By P.J. Huffstutter and Johanna Neuman
A look at the Senate's healthcare compromise By James Oliphant and Kim Geiger
TRAVEL
Vancouver's smorgasbord of cuisines By Andrew Bender
Setting sail for Europe By ON THE SPOT
On the Vallee Blanche glacier, 12 1/2 miles and flu to conquer By Benoit Lebourgeois
Spots to see, skip in Vancouver, Whistler By Hugo Martin
Stargazing party planned in Costa Rica
Planning your trip to Vancouver, Whistler By Hugo Martin
Gifts that actually might make the trip
Readers recommend: Langass Lodge in Scotland From The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Calendar events for December 2009 and January 2010 By Avital Binshtock
Ski resorts upgrade and refine to attract vacationers By Dan Leeth, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Ski resorts upgrade and refine to attract vacationers By Dan Leeth
More favorite Vancouver restaurants By Andrew Bender
Magical memories of growing up in Palm Springs Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Two Cool Hugo Martin
Planning your trip to Vallee Blanche, France By Benoit Lebourgeois
Vancouver and Whistler team up for an Olympic effort By Hugo Martín, Reporting from Vancouver and Whistler, Canada
Magical memories of growing up in Palm Springs
Stargazing party planned in Costa Rica Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Crenshaw defeats Narbonne for L.A. City title, 34-14 By Ben Bolch
With John Wooden, every day is a classic T.J. Simers
UCLA's Tyler Trapani brings the John Wooden legacy home Bill Plaschke
Loyola Marymount wins at Notre Dame
Pacers get help from the timekeeper
Up next for Clippers: Sunday vs. San Antonio
Men's AP top 25 results for Saturday
Up next for UCLA: Tuesday vs. New Mexico State
Women's AP top 25 results for Saturday
What Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth have to say
Coyotes' 2-1 victory sends Sharks to fifth straight loss
An ill wind may be blowing in Chicago for Coach Vinny Del Negro Mark Heisler
It's a first for the Kings Helene Elliott
Navy's win puts UCLA in EagleBank Bowl By Chris Foster
New Orleans latest NFL franchise to make U-turn Sam Farmer
USC's Stafon Johnson reportedly intends to turn pro By Gary Klein
Landon Donovan possibly considering winter loan to Everton By Grahame L. Jones
Dirk Nowitzki comes through for the Mavericks
Alabama's Mark Ingram wins Heisman Trophy By Jeremy Fowler
College football bowl game schedule
Bruins' loss to Mississippi State is a real eyesore By David Wharton
Angels' fans couldn't forget Nick Adenhart By Bill Shaikin
It's like Sam Bowie experience for Trail Blazers Mark Heisler
Eagles' Reid has staying power
Jason Bay rejects latest Red Sox offer Wire Reports
Gillette phasing out its advertising with Woods By Diane Pucin
Servite avenges loss to Edison to win Pac-5 title Eric Sondheimer
Vitali Klitschko defeats Kevin Johnson by unanimous decision Staff And Wire Reports
Dodgers' Blake DeWitt hopes it's not deja vu By Dylan Hernandez
Pau Gasol wants more touches By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers look homesick in Utah By Mike Bresnahan
Mike Dunleavy won't confirm report of trade offers for Marcus Camby By Mark Medina
Timothy Bradley retains WBO junior-welterweight championship By Lance Pugmire
WORLD
WMD not point of Iraq war, Tony Blair says By Henry Chu
Burning of Ayatollah Khomeini's picture sparks uproar in Iran By Ramin Mostaghim
Indonesian village's environmental dilemma weighs on the world By John M. Glionna
Copenhagen climate meeting a split-screen event By Jim Tankersley
Chile appears set to elect a conservative By Chris Kraul
Pakistan looks at militant as key to Americans' journey By Alex Rodriguez and Sebastian Rotella
Cuba detains U.S. contractor handing out electronics Times Wire Services
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